Procurement details: UKHO Software Development Capability

• Summary of work:

  The UKHO requires third party support from a single supplier for the provision of software development capability. The supplier will support with the delivery of individual packages of work, working alongside UKHO teams on trial projects. The supplier will need to be able to provide resource within 2/3 weeks of requests to allow for an agile approach to ways of working.

• Where the supplied staff will work:

  South West England

• Where the supplied staff will work:

  No specific location (for example they can work remotely)

• Why the work is being done:

  The UKHO is looking for a supplier to support with the development of trial projects. The supplier will need to be able to provide a small team (likely to be in single or paired format) within 2/3 weeks upon request to allow for a quick response and rapid start up on various small work packages.

• The business problem:

  The UKHO require software development resource to support internal teams in the following areas: - System / Process design and architecture including cloud deployment, containerised code, version control, CI/CD pipelines and API creation - Application creation including packaging of web-based or standalone (desktop) applications - Software testing with automation skills - Manipulation and translation of Geospatial data using GIS tooling such as QGIS or ArcGIS Pro - 3D modelling capability - Database creation and maintenance - Full stack development capability using tools such as Python, SQL, C#, .NET, C++, JavaScript, Angular, ASP.NET Packages of work will be defined at call-off stage.

• User type:

  Internal

• Definition:

  More detail to be provided at call-off stage

• Which phase the project is in:

  Alpha

• Existing team:

  The existing team consists of a 3 x GIS developers with support from solution architecture and data engineering.

• Address where the work will be done:

  Remote working. Possible infrequent requirement to be onsite: UK Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN.

• Working arrangements:

  Short sprints called off via various packages of work. Often in teams of 2, to work alongside the UKHO team to deliver specific outcomes.

• Security and vetting requirements:

  Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

• Security and vetting requirements:

  Security Check (SC)

• More information about the Security requirements:

  All must have BPSS as a minimum. Preference to already hold SC clearance.

• Latest start date:

  7 August 2023

• Contract length:

  1 years 0 months 0 days

• Optional extension:

  0 years 6 months 0 days

• Indicative maximum:

  £200000

• Indicative minimum:

  The contract value is not specified by the buyer

• Further information:

  Indicative maximum non committed spend £200,000.

• Contracted out service or supply of resource?:

  Contracted out service: the off-payroll rules do not apply

• How many suppliers to evaluate:

  5

• Technical Competence:

  60%

• Cultural fit:

  10%

• Social values:

  10%

• Price:

  20%

• Essential skills and experience:

  25%

• Nice-to-have skills and experience:

  5%

• Technical questions:

  70%

• Description:

  Evidence of proficiency in manipulation and translation of geospatial data using GIS tooling such as QGIS or ArcGIS Pro

• Weighting:

  14%

• Description:

  Evidence of proficiency in 3D modelling capability

• Weighting:

  14%

• Description:

  Evidence of proficiency in database creation and maintenance

• Weighting:

  14%

• Description:

  Full stack development capability using tools such as Python, SQL, C#, .NET, C++, JavaScript, Angular, ASP.NET

• Weighting:

  14%

• Description:

  Evidence of proficiency in game engine development in Unreal Engine

• Weighting:

  16%

• Description:

  Evidence of proficiency in system / process design and architecture including cloud deployment, containerised code, version control, CI/CD pipelines and API creation

• Weighting:

  14%

• Description:

  Evidence of proficiency in application creation including packaging of web-based or standalone (desktop) applications

• Weighting:

  14%

• Description:

  Experience working in an agile environment

• Weighting:

  30%

• Description:

  Experience with driving user feedback sessions including alpha and beta testing

• Weighting:

  30%

• Description:

  Experience of using Gaming Engine Technology to create 3D visualisations

• Weighting:

  40%

• Question:

  Describe your approach for working with client-side teams to meet delivery requirements

• Weighting:

  14%

• Question:

  Explain your overall development approach and delivery methodology

• Weighting:

  14%

• Question:

  Describe how you will ensure the UK Hydrographic Office is supplied with the appropriately skills and security cleared resource

• Weighting:

  14%

• Question:

  Provide three referenceable case studies where your company have provided the desired service.

• Weighting:

  20%

• Question:

  Please explain how you will measure and manage quality and speed of delivery within the team to ensure continuous improvement

• Weighting:

  14%

• Question:

  Please confirm you comply with requirements in Baseline Personnel Security Standard and confirm whether you are able to supply SC cleared personnel if required.

• Weighting:

  10%

• Question:

  Is your organisation is able to begin packages of work within 3 weeks and work alongside the UKHO team in delivering specific requirements

• Weighting:

  14%

• Question:

  Please detail how your organisation will work transparently and collaboratively in a culture that supports learning and feedback

• Weighting:

  50%

• Question:

  Demonstrate experience of: - Supporting and coaching other team members - Strong team working experience with the ability to think, and problem solve independently - Engaging with team to create knowledge sharing environment. - Confident to challenge the norm with constructive feedback. - Being willing to own work and take responsibility for improvements

• Weighting:

  50%

• Question:

  Tackling Economic Inequality - Please detail any activities, in the delivery of the contract, that support the delivery of social value through tackling economic inequality e.g. creation of new businesses, jobs, skills; increasing supply chain resilience and capacity.

• Weighting:

  50%

• Question:

  Fighting Climate Change - Please detail any activities, in the delivery of the contract, that support the delivery of social value through fighting climate change e.g. effective stewardship of the environment

• Weighting:

  25%

• Question:

  Equal Opportunity - Please detail any activities, in the delivery of the contract that support the delivery of social value through equal opportunity e.g. reducing the disability employment gap; tackling workforce inequality.

• Weighting:

  25%

• Pricing model:

  Fixed price

• Additional assessment methods:

  None

• Level:

  Excellent

• Score:

  10

• Description:

  Comprehensive and useful response which answers the question and exceeds minimum expectations. Including a full description of techniques and measurements employed, and a level of detail which adds value to the tender.

• Level:

  Adequate

• Score:

  7

• Description:

  Response satisfies question requirement and has provided detail requested.

• Level:

  Fair

• Score:

  4

• Description:

  Response almost meets question requirements but remains basic and missing some detail.

• Level:

  Weak

• Score:

  1

• Description:

  Response only partially answers question, with major deficiencies apparent. Little relevant detail. Suppliers scoring 1 on any essential skills and experience criteria will not be considered for shortlisting.

• Level:

  Poor

• Score:

  0

• Description:

  No response or response which is irrelevant to question. Suppliers scoring 0 on any essential skills and experience criteria will not be considered for shortlisting.

• Publication of stage 1:

  29/06/2023

• Clarification period closes:

  05/07/2023 16:00

• Deadline for suppliers to submit their stage 1 responses:

  12/07/2023 16:00

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